AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is now accepting applications for an advanced recruit school designed for current Texas law enforcement officers who are interested in becoming Highway Patrol Troopers. The application deadline is March 25; and the eight-week school will begin June 21. Read More...

Dear friends of Texas law enforcement,
On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Facebook denied CLEAT access to purchase an advertising "boost" for Charley Wilkison's blog regarding the recent attacks aimed at police in America.
As Coordinator of the Public Affairs Division of CLEAT, I can attest to our organization being a frequent customer to social media, especially Facebook. Read More...

The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association extends its deepest condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of the Juarez Department of Public Safety police officer who was attacked and killed on Thursday morning as he was driving home after work. Read More...

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has released preliminary statistics showing a 38% increase in law enforcement fatalities in the first half of 2014 compared to the same time last year. The figures are the first indication of an upward trend in police officer deaths since 2012. Read More...

If you have not had your flu shot this season, now is the time...and the price is right -- FREE!
Thanks to a partnership with Walgreen's, City employees and their dependents (7-17 years of age - must be accompanied by a parent/guardian) can receive their flu shots at no cost this Thursday, February 26, 2015. Read More...Download: Consent Form.pdf

Dr. Richard Johnson, Ph.D., from the Criminal Justice Program at the University of Toledo conducted an examination of the prevalence of deaths from police use of force incidents. View the attached PowerPoint presentation to see what the statistics revealed. Read More...Download: forcepresentation.ppt

The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association encourages area residents to participate in “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” (L.E.A.D.) today, Friday, January 09, 2015. This is a national day of support for law enforcement officers.
For more information on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, please click here to watch the public service announcement. Read More...

The El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the passing of retired Detective Cerjio “Marty” Martinez. (Ret.) Detective Martinez passed away on Sunday, December 14th at the age of 85. (Ret.) Detective Martinez served the El Paso community from December 1953 until retiring in September of 1992. Read More...

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